Articles 2015

VPN column - 10 Tips to Manage Recumbent Veterinary Patients – December 2015
http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/10-tips-to-manage-recumbent-veterinary-patients/

VPN blog – What Would You Do if it Were Your Pet? December 17, 2015
http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/what-would-you-do-if-it-were-your-pet/

PHN blog – Understanding Key Veterinary Terms Can Improve Your Dog’s Next Checkup - December 11, 2015
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/dog-health/dog-checkups-preventive-care/understanding-key-veterinary-terms-can-improve-your-dogs

PHN blog - Labrador Must Have Kidney Removed after Blockage - November 12, 2015
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/dog-health/dog-surgery-a-z/labrador-must-have-kidney-removed-after-blockage 

VPN blog - Halloween Horrors: 3 Spooky Vet Surgery Situations to Avoid - November 2015
http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/halloween-horrors-3-spooky-vet-surgery-situations-to-avoid/ 

VPN column – What to do when you make a mistake?- November 2015

http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/what-to-do-when-you-make-a-mistake-in-your-vet-clinic/

VPN story – Apologies can come back to bite you - November 2015

http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/how-apologies-can-come-back-to-bite-you/

PHN blog - Thyroid Tumors and Thyroid Surgery in Dogs - October 21, 2015
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/dog-health/dog-surgery-a-z/thyroid-tumors-and-thyroid-surgery-dogs 

PHN blog - Thyroid Tumor Surgery in Cats - October 21, 2015
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/cat-health/cat-surgery-a-z/thyroid-tumor-surgery-cats 

VPN online special - Are you a SuperTech? - October 13, 2015
http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/Are-You-a-SuperTech/

VPN blog – Are You a Financial Slacker? - October 8, 2015
http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/are-you-a-financial-slacker/

PHN blog - Memories of a Vet’s Trip to China: An Evolving World for Pets - October 9, 2015
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/news-blogs/a-vets-life/memories-a-vets-trip-china-evolving-world-pets

PHN blog - Treating Legg-Perthes Disease - October 8, 2015
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/dog-health/dog-diseases-conditions-a-z/treating-legg-perthes-disease-a-surgeons-advice

VPN column – Put fear free to use during procedures - October 2015
http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/how-to-put-fear-free-practices-to-use-during-procedures/

VPN blog - What is the Formula for Happiness? September 24, 2015
http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/what-is-the-formula-for-happiness/

PHN blog - Why Would My Dog’s Eye Need to be Removed (Enucleation)? September 24, 2015
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/dog-health/dog-surgery-a-z/why-would-my-dogs-eye-need-be-removed-enucleation

PHN blog - Tiny Beads Cause a Revolution in Cancer Treatment in Cats - September 18, 2015
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/cat-health/cat-diseases-conditions-a-z/tiny-beads-cause-a-revolution-cancer-treatment-cats

Quiz – Legg Perthes in a dog – SV 1642 - September 18, 2015

PHN blog - Tiny Beads Cause a Revolution in Cancer Treatment in Dogs - September 18, 2015
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/dog-health/dog-diseases-conditions-a-z/tiny-beads-cause-a-revolution-cancer-treatment-dogs

PHN blog - Collar Causes Horrific Neck Wound: Amazing Dog Survives - September 16, 2015
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/news-blogs/a-vets-life/collar-causes-horrific-neck-wound-amazing-dog-survives

Exclusive coverage of the 2014 surgery ACVS Conference – SV 1641 - September 11, 2015

PHN blog - Dog Hip Surgery: What You Need to know about Femoral Head Ostectomy (FHO) - September 10, 2015
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/dog-health/dog-surgery-a-z/dog-hip-surgery-what-you-need-know-about-femoral-head-ostectomy-fho

PHN blog - 10 Things I Wish Every Cat Parent Would Do - September 4, 2015
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/news-blogs/a-vets-life/dr-zeltzman-10-things-i-wish-every-cat-parent-would-do

PHN blog – 10 Things I Wish Every Dog Parent Would Do - September 3, 2015
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/news-blogs/a-vets-life/dr-zeltzman-10-things-i-wish-every-dog-parent-would-do

How to go fear-free in your hospital – VPN column – September 2015

http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/how-to-go-fear-free-in-your-veterinary-clinic/

Prostate Cancer and Prostate Disease in Dogs - PHN blog - Phil Zeltzman - August 28, 2015
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/dog-health/dog-diseases-conditions-a-z/prostate-cancer-and-prostate-disease-dogs

Could Surgery Help Your Dog’s Chronic Bladder Infections? PHN blog - August 21, 2015
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/dog-health/dog-surgery-a-z/could-surgery-help-your-dog’s-chronic-bladder-infections

10 Treatment Options to Help Your Dog During the Fight Against Cancer - PHN blog - August 21, 2015
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/dog-health/dog-diseases-conditions-a-z/10-treatment-options-help-your-dog-during-fight-against

How To Beat Bad Habits - VPN blog - August 6, 2015
www.veterinarypracticenews.com/How-To-Beat-Bad-Habits

Plastic Surgery for Dogs in South Korea – PHN blog – August 6, 2015
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/news-blogs/a-vets-life/plastic-surgery-dogs-south-korea-sparks-outcry-america-different

Provide better pain control around surgery – VPN column – August 2015

http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/How-to-Provide-Better-Pain-Control-Around-Surgery/

Two Ways of Spaying a Cat: Ovariohysterectomy vs. Ovariectomy – PHN blog - July 30, 2015 
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/cat-health/cat-surgery-a-z/two-ways-spaying-a-cat-ovariohysterectomy-vs-ovariectomy

Mammary Tumors in Dogs – PHN blog - July 23, 2015 
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/dog-health/dog-diseases-conditions-a-z/mammary-tumors-dogs

Mammary Tumors in Cats – PHN blog - July 23, 2015 
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/cat-health/cat-diseases-conditions-a-z/mammary-tumors-cats

The Craziest Veterinary Technician Stories – VPN blog – July 2015 
http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/The-Craziest-Veterinary-Technician-Stories

8 Common Myths about Surgery and Cats – PHN blog - July 16, 2015 
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/cat-health/cat-surgery-a-z/8-common-myths-about-surgery-and-cats

8 Common Myths about Surgery and Dogs – PHN blog - July 16, 2015 
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/dog-health/dog-surgery-a-z/8-common-myths-about-surgery-and-dogs

Mast Cell Tumors in Cats - PHN blog - July 9, 2015
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/cat-health/cat-diseases-conditions-a-z/mast-cell-tumors-cats

Two Ways of Spaying a Dog: Ovariohysterectomy vs. Ovariectomy - PHN blog - July 9, 2015
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/dog-health/dog-surgery-a-z/two-ways-spaying-a-dog-ovariohysterectomy-vs-ovariectomy

How to save time during surgery – VPN column – July 2015 
http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/10-Tips-to-Help-You-Save-Time-During-Surgery

Management of hip luxation - OPE (Japanese magazine for vets) - Vol.10, p. 6-11 - June 20, 2015
https://www.dropbox.com/s/2olmk0koojrca7p/Management%20of%20hip%20luxation.pdf?dl=0

Eat That Frog! VPN blog - June 18, 2015
http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/Eat-That-Frog/

Small Dog Swallows a Large Bone: A Delicate Surgery - PHN blog - June 18, 2015
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/news-blogs/a-vets-life/small-dog-swallows-a-large-bone-a-delicate-surgery

How to save time before surgery - VPN column – June 2015
http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/How-to-Save-Time-Before-Surgery

What is a Biopsy and When Might Your Dog Need it? PHN blog - June 10, 2015
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/dog-health/dog-surgery-a-z/what-a-biopsy-and-when-might-your-dog-need-it

What’s The Difference between Preventive Care Plans and Pet Insurance? PHN blog - June 4, 2015
www.pethealthnetwork.com/dog-health/dog-checkups-preventive-care/what%E2%80%99s-difference-between-preventive-care-plans-and-pet

Cryptorchidism in Cats (Undescended Testicles) - PHN blog - June 4, 2015
www.pethealthnetwork.com/cat-health/cat-diseases-conditions-a-z/retained-testicles-cats-and-kittens

Cryptorchidism in Dogs (Undescended Testicles) - PHN blog - May 29, 2015
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/dog-health/dog-diseases-conditions-a-z/retained-testicles-puppies

 

Monitoring Dog Bandages at Home - PHN blog - May 21, 2015
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/dog-health/dog-checkups-preventive-care/monitoring-dog-bandages-home

One Veterinarian's Adventures in Turkey – VPN special - May 19, 2015
http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/Veterinarian-In-Turkey/

Customer Service: Hall of Shame or Hall of Fame? - VPN blog - May 14, 2015
http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/Customer-Service-Hall-of-Shame-or-Hall-of-Fame/

Prince's Unlikely Liver Mass - PHN blog - May 13, 2015
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/news-blogs/a-vets-life/princes-unlikely-liver-mass

Routine Vet Visit is Life Saver - PHN blog - May 13, 2015
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/news-blogs/a-vets-life/routine-vet-visit-life-saver%E2%80%94you%E2%80%99ll-never-guess-what-they-found-cat

Freak Accident: Can a Cat Live Without a Tongue? PHN blog - May 8, 2015
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/news-blogs/a-vets-life/freak-accident-can-a-cat-live-without-a-tongue

Caramel: An Amputee That Made Me a Cat Lover - PHN blog - May 8, 2015
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/news-blogs/a-vets-life/caramel-amputee-made-me-a-cat-lover/page/0/1
 

10 tips for pretty skin sutures – VPN column – May 2015
http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/10-Tips-for-Veterinary-Surgery-Lovers

How Sled Dogs Helped Win World War I
PHN blog - Phil Zeltzman - May 1, 2015
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/news-blogs/a-vets-life/how-sled-dogs-helped-win-world-war-i

How Are Feeding Tubes Used When Your Dog Won’t Eat? PHN blog - April 23, 2015
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/dog-health/dog-surgery-a-z/how-are-feeding-tubes-used-when-your-dog-won%E2%80%99t-eat

What is a Dog Ear Hematoma? PHN blog - April 15, 2015
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/dog-health/dog-diseases-conditions-a-z/what-a-dog-ear-hematoma

Who is your average client? Impromed e-newsletter – April 15, 2015 - p. 8-9.
http://joom.ag/RCrb/p8#.VTuHYGS-VPo.mailto

Quiz – Anal sac tumor in a dog. SV 1625, April 10, 2015

Top 10 Breed-specific Conditions That Could Mean Surgery for Your Dog - PHN blog - April 9, 2015
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/dog-health/dog-diseases-conditions-a-z/top-10-breed-specific-conditions-could-mean-surgery-your-dog

The pros and cons of scrubbing with Betadine, chlorhexidine - VPN column – April 2015.
http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/The-Pros-and-Cons-of-Scrubbing-With-Betadine-Chlorhexidine/

The Funniest Client Expressions – VPN blog - April 1, 2015
http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/The-Funniest-Client-Expressions/

Quiz - PPDH in a dog. SV 1622, March 20, 2015

PHN blog - PDA: Is My New Puppy Tired Because of a Heart Problem? March 11, 2015
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/dog-health/dog-diseases-conditions-a-z/pda-my-new-puppy-tired-because-a-heart-problem

Quiz: endotracheal tubes. SV 1620. 3-6-2015.

Why are Technicians Late for Work? VPN blog - March 5, 2015

Reducing Your Cat's Fear of the Veterinarian – PHN blog - March 5, 2015

Reducing Your Dog's Fear of the Veterinarian – PHN blog - March 5, 2015

10 tips for surgery lovers - VPN column – March 2015.

Chloe’s Giant Tumor: What is This Lump on My Dog? PHN blog - February 27, 2015

Cancer: Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Cats - PHN blog - February 20, 2015

Quiz: carcinomatosis in a cat. SV 1618, Feb 20, 2015

Charisma for the Socially Inept Practitioner – Impromed blog - Feb 15, 2015

What Should You Do if Your Dog Has a Swollen Toe? PHN blog – February 11, 2015

Practice Makes Perfect - Not – VPN blog – February 5, 2015

Two Dogs, One Unlucky Couch: This Coincidence is Tough to Believe - PHN blog – February 5, 2015

Veterinarians in Turkey – VPN special – February 2015

The sweet side of managing open wounds - VPN column – February 2015

Veterinarian in Turks and Caicos. SV 1614, 1-23-15

Liver Shunt in Dogs – PHN blog - January 22, 2015

Seven Life Secrets From a Millionaire – Impromed blog - Jan 15, 2015

Using Cold Therapy for Dogs – PHN blog - January 15, 2015

Quiz - Anal sac abscess in a dog. SV 1613, January 15, 2015

Using Heat Therapy for Injury, Surgery, Exercise and Arthritis – PHN blog - January 15, 2015

Pyometra: A Nasty but Preventable Disease - Pets Adviser blog - January 9, 2015

How to Fall in Love with Veterinary Medicine in 2015 – VPN blog – January 8, 2015

Hyperparathyroidism: How this Tumor Increased One Dachshund's Thirst - PHN blog - January 07, 2015

 

Remember crucial facts about intestinal surgery - VPN Surgical Insights – January 2015

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